overuse injury; strain
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Meanings
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to injure or damage from overwork or overuse
formalA technical term in medicine and physical therapy, often referring to chronic injuries of muscles, tendons, or organs.
Tā他
cháng长
qī期
fú伏
àn案
gōng工
zuò作
，
dǎo导
zhì致
yāo腰
jī肌
láo劳
sǔn损
。
Working long hours at a desk has led to a strain in his lumbar muscles.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
shǒu手
wàn腕
láo劳
sǔn损
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
wèn问
tí题
。
Wrist strain is a common problem for athletes.
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Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
，
cháng长
qī期
láo劳
lèi累
huì会
yǐn引
qǐ起
zàng脏
fǔ腑
láo劳
sǔn损
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that prolonged overwork can lead to internal organ strain.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǎn眼
jí疾
shì是
yóu由
yú于
shì视
shén神
jīng经
láo劳
sǔn损
zào造
chéng成
de的
。
This eye condition is caused by overuse strain of the optic nerve.
Yù预
fáng防
láo劳
sǔn损
xū需
yào要
dìng定
shí时
xiū休
xī息
hé和
shì适
dù度
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
Preventing strain requires regular rest and moderate exercise.